Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 178: Let's Test It Out Right Now!

The next day promptly arrives, and Alex, Rishi, Tereza, and Menchi find themselves back at the same establishment as last time, where Roja and Perlah are already waiting.

The group sits down in a similar fashion to last time, and Alex wastes no time, immediately saying, "Hello there! Also, I'm not paying this time...."

"...Petty..." Tereza mutters under her breath, unable to resist commenting.

"Never a boring moment with you, huh? Sit down. I'll pay this time," Roja responds, rolling her eyes but with a faint smile.

Rishi and Roja dive straight into a discussion about several topics they'd touched on last time concerning the contract. Alex stares at them in disbelief, thinking, What the fuck are they doing, talking complicated business right from the start? We just wanted to ask a few crucial questions!

Suddenly, Alex feels not one but two hands on his crotch again. Cringing internally, he grabs the hands of the two troublemakers beside him and pulls them closer, their faces now right next to his own. In a low whisper, he gently warns, "Not this time... you're already due for a punishment. Don't overdo it."

Menchi and Tereza giggle, a tiny drop of sweat forming on their faces. They immediately stop their antics.

"I guess this is important enough to pay attention to this time," Tereza says, slightly chastised.

"Yeah, Tereza, there's no time for playing around this time!" Menchi adds in agreement.

"So... did you just fuck around last time or what?" Perlah asks, her tone one of mild confusion and slight offense.

"They always fuck around. Please excuse their behavior this one time," Alex responds, his voice firm and irritated. "Now that the mission is close, I won't tolerate this foolishness anymore. If they ever bother you, tell me, and I'll make sure they're punished."

"Maybe I like being punished, huh? I want to try it out. Let's see if you can do it," Tereza shoots back without missing a beat, her newfound confidence from her Devil Fruit clearly showing.

"We'll see about that, hehe. Let's see if you're up to it, student," Menchi says at the same time, her tone teasing as always.

Sigh... their craziness never stops, Alex thinks, suppressing a groan. Seriously, I like this kind of behavior sometimes, but this is too important to fuck around. This mission is supposedly as dangerous as the tutorial, with only a 20% chance of survival. Even if it were an 80% chance, it would still be incredibly dangerous. No time to mess around anymore.

Shaking off his frustration, Alex focuses on the matter at hand. "Anyway, ignore them," he says, addressing Roja directly. "Sorry for butting in, but we have some serious questions, Roja. Tell us about the stat threshold and what happens if you surpass it." His tone is calm but serious.

"Stat threshold? Whatever could you mean?" Roja replies, her expression one of feigned innocence.